Tasty Traditions

To purchase anything, you need special coupons (50 cents each), otherwise known as fairground currency. Use them for food, drinks, and rides.

Some people observe the “ride before eating” rule. You’ll quickly figure out what you can stomach.

Before or after, don’t skip the Fletcher’s corny dog. It’s a classic. After that your options are as endless as the Lone Star State.

Have Fun At The Fair

Step right up! Texas puts on one of the biggest in the country―with oodles of rides, cool cars, fab food, and a top-notch football game. You gotta see it to believe it. By Jennifer Mckenzie Frazier, photography Art Meripol